The moves may seem minor on the surface, it may be a move of necessity. This week, Bucs offensive guard Carl Nicks has been slowed with a toe injury, while tackle Jeremy Trueblood has been hampered by an ankle sprain.

Nicks said he will play on Sunday but Trueblood’s status is questionable. During the media open period on Friday, Trueblood was working on the bicycle while the team was going through individual drills. When the team went into install, he went out to watch what was going on.

Trueblood would probably be a game-time decision. If he can’t go, Demar Dotson would likely take his place, giving Tampa Bay two guys starting on the right side of the line it hadn’t planned on before the season started. Davin Joseph is already out for the season with a knee injury.

Teams never want their offensive line to be tattered but the timing could be better. The Bucs travel to the New York Giants whose front seven are one of the best, if not the best, in the league.